Urgently restore and plant seedlings after Tet
After the Tet holidays, the atmosphere at paper flower gardens in Vinh Thanh commune, Vinh Long province becomes bustling. Farmers take advantage of pruning branches, changing soil, and fertilizing to help plants quickly recover and enter a new growth cycle.
Farmer Nguyen Thi Phuong of Vinh Thanh commune said that this year her family sold more than 1,000 large and small products to the market. The selling price is also the same as every year, not increasing sharply but still ensuring profit.
According to Ms. Phuong, purchasing power during Tet is at an average level, and the market does not have many fluctuations. "Although prices have not increased, thanks to proactive seed sources and stable costs, the family still maintains income," she added.
Ms. Phuong said that after Tet is an important time to restore trees, create canopies and stimulate new shoots. If cared for properly, the trees will develop evenly, giving beautiful flowers on upcoming holidays.
Mr. Phan Van Dung, Vinh Thanh commune, said that his family has prepared fertilizers and pesticides early. He hopes that this year the weather will be favorable for bougainvillea to develop well and limit pests and diseases.
According to Mr. Dung, the factor of warm sunshine and less unseasonal rain will help the plant grow stably, and the flower color will be fresher. "If the weather is favorable, traders will come to order early, and people will also feel more secure," he added.
Many households said that after Tet is the busiest time of the year. People have to closely monitor each tree root, adjust water and fertilizer to ensure quality for the next flower crop.
Maintain area, link to increase product value
Currently, Vinh Thanh commune maintains about 50 hectares of paper flower cultivation, with 820 households participating in production. Each year, the locality supplies nearly 794,000 large and small products to the market.
Paper flower growing not only brings main income to many families but also creates seasonal jobs for local workers. Products are consumed in the province and some neighboring markets.
Mr. Huynh Van Duc - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Director of Hoa Giay Phu Son Cooperative, Vinh Thanh commune, Vinh Long province said that the cooperative currently has about 50 members participating in production, linked according to a common process.
According to Mr. Duc, about 60-70% of the output of the members in the recent Tet crop has been consumed. "This rate helps people feel secure in re-producing and preparing well for the new crop season," he added.
Mr. Huynh Van Duc said that for sustainable development, members need to continue to improve quality, diversify designs, and focus on creating artistic shapes to increase product value in the market.
When output is maintained stably, farmers will boldly invest in expanding production, applying new techniques and linking more closely to maintain the Vinh Thanh paper flower brand," Mr. Duc added.
